"No frills pizza joint in a strip mall, has some of the best pizza I've ever had in my life. Better than most pie joints in Brooklyn or Chicago."

chris trommershauser

"Absolutely a great find - traveling from NC
And made a stop. We thoroughly enjoyed our meal here. The mama rose’s pizza was absolutely delicious with fresh toppings the garlic knots were delicious too!"

Shantonia Chavis-Bullard

"Mamma Rosa's Pizzeria Restaurant 381 Cheney Hwy., Titusville, FL 32780

4 Stars

My loyal followers know there is nothing I dislike more than pedestrian Italian food. Not only is the food unpleasant, but the owners are, oftentimes, the most combative and have threatened my life span more than any others. So, when Mamma Rosa's Pizzeria Restaurant popped up on my random name generator, it was with slight trepidation that I set forth.

When I walked into this quaint, clean eatery, I first observed the owner, Steven. Steven is about as far from a mesomorph as the Big Boy. Grabbing a table I was soon approached by a gentleman who went by the moniker of Myles. Myles was fantastic in every way a server can be and took my order for some Fettuccine Alfredo, Sausage Parmigiana and one Meat Lovers Pizza.

While waiting for Myles to return with my grub, I took a few pictures of the place (minimalism was on full display) and relaxed in the welcoming, family atmosphere. Before too long, Myles brought forth my feast, snapping a few pictures of the order (look at that food!), I proceeded to dig in. I would be remiss if I failed to mention the appetizing aromas assaulting my olfactory nerve. Everything certainly looked and smelled far above the plebeian fodder that passes for Italian food in most clip joints dotting the Space Coast.

The first to dance tastefully across my taste buds was the Italian dish from a restaurant in Rome that conquered the world, Fettuccine Alfredo. The perfectly cooked Fettuccine was slathered in some of the creamiest, cheesiest Alfredo sauce that has yet to slide down my gullet. It had the perfect amount of garlic and nice woodsy notes from the cheese. Magnifico!

As hard as it was to turn my attention to the Sausage Parmigiana, I forced myself to move on as I was here for a job, not to eat myself into an Alfredo-induced coma. I have to draw your attention to the photos at this point. I mean, just look at that Sausage Parmigiana! As with anything served on a bread base, it all begins with the foundation. I don't know if Mamma Rosa's bakes their bread on-site, but it sure tasted like it. The bun was warm with a crispy exterior and a fluffy, chewy interior. The sausage bedded on top was on par with the bread as this link of meat was to die for. It was sweet, savory, complex in flavor and cooked to perfection. The sauce was tasty and had just enough herbs to compliment the sausage without overpowering it. The parm was fresh, gooey and slightly nutty as all aged parmigiana is. This stuff wasn't top shelf, but it was far removed from the bottom rung of cheap food service cheese product and was obviously the real deal.

This brings me to the final item today, the Meat Lover's Pizza. Again, starting at the bottom and working my way up, I found the crust to be delightful. It was your traditional crust, meaning not a deep dish, not stuffed and not thin and crispy. The crust was extremely flavorful, light, and airy and had just the perfect amount of crunch before the give. The toppings were supreme. The sausage was obviously hand-cut and out-of-this-world delicious. The rest of the meats were of the same caliber. This was a top-of-the-line pizza.

The Big Boy says, “Finally an Italian restaurant with great owners and great food.”"

Big Boy Dining Out